Brains really count - Yeah right
Family and friends are her main supporters, says Miss Tui contestant Melissa Withers, of Blenheim. Until now, she's kept her bid for the title from workmates at Nelson Forests.Anger over acquittal of activists
The acquittal of the three activists on trial for attacking the Waihopai spy base has been met with anger on the streets of Blenheim.
Police seek witnesses to start of blaze
By BLAIR ENSOR - The Marlborough Express
A light-coloured ute is being sought in connection with a blaze that forced the evacuation of about 40 residents near Canvastown yesterday.
Vandals hit Main St businesses
Main St shopowners are fuming after a crime spree overnight that has left them thousands of dollars out of pocket.
Parents give Tolley an A
Marlborough parents who turned out to hear from Education Minister Anne Tolley last night gave her government's controversial National Standards for schools a tick of approval.
History to be on show
Marlborough's marine farming history is to get its own home.
Marine farms battling
In the fourth of a five-part series in the lead up to the Havelock Mussel Festival this Saturday, BLAIR ENSOR talks to Marine Farming Association chief executive Graeme Coates about the future of the New Zealand mussel industry.
End of days for ailing elm tree
Curves celebrates its first birthday
Renwick Aces win top grade
Renwick Aces completed a remarkable run in the Marlborough primary schools tennis competition by wrapping up division one honours last Saturday at the Forrest Winery Marlborough Tennis Centre.
Motocross test faces Grinter
Marlborough's young motocross riders are busy gearing up for next month's New Zealand Junior Championships, but few are working harder than Myles Grinter.
Netballing trio out to impress
Hawke flies up hill forcycle win
Wheeler gets call
Marlborough's Ben Wheeler has received a call-up to the Central Stags Plunket Shield cricket squad for their match against the Auckland Aces.
More irrigation likely to be halted
Falling river levels and a dry weather forecast will probably lead to a number of irrigation water consents being shut off during the next week, the Marlborough District Council is warning.
Frost fans on early to beat cold snap
Nervous grapegrowers were on standby as temperatures fell to unseasonably low levels overnight.
Dog trials
Bird scarers warned after pellets found
Wineries await sav-alanche
Marlborough's lifeblood started to pump as the annual grape harvest got under way yesterday.
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Heart of darkness evident in stout revival
Just like coffee, dark beers come in a broad range of styles, textures and flavours. The best examples are made with a grist comprising several different malts. An experienced brewer will build up the desired flavour and colour profile with a range of malts; often five or six, sometimes more.
Defying the mantra of mass production
To me, it is rather simple: we are a young county and Marlborough is a young region, only 150 years old. We are still defining what our food heritage is and what path we want to take.
Dessert wine a double champion
Taste the good life
Indian summer
I thought it was rather ironic that I received Gordon Ramsay's latest cookbook – Gordon Ramsay's Great Escape – on the hottest day of the summer. Why? Because it features 100 of his favourite Indian recipes.
Time and space from a lens
The boom of cannons and the crack of shotgun fire echoes around Marlborough in the annual war against birds in the vineyards.
Grumpy women taking control
Fifty-five per cent of the population are aged between 30 and 75, and 51 per cent of them are women.
Arts diary
Art Society chat session
Bands with bells on
Win tickets to Jazz on Bells this Sunday
Memoir helps hospice
Dr Jules Nihotte always wanted to work among "more-down-to-earth" rural people.
Workhorse of the skies
Top Gun fanaticshead into the danger zone with the RNZAF No40 Squadron as they push the C-130 Hercules to its limits.
Nothing slows Jack down
Kiwi sailor helps Haiti
Trackside blog
Day two : Track hero
SFO investigates Capital + Merchant
The Serious Fraud Office is investigating Capital + Merchant following a referral from the collapsed finance company's receivers Grant Thornton.
Dairy farms getting dirtier
Fonterra has instituted annual farm checks in response to data that shows dairy farms are getting dirtier.
New role for former MediaWorks boss
Kathmandu reports sales jump
Property market losing strength
An indicator of the strength of the property market was last month at its lowest value since June 2008, although still positive.
Brains really count in this contest - Yeah right!
Vandals hit Main St businesses
Dome was damaged `for the greater good'
Police seek witnesses to start of blaze
Dome was damaged `for the greater good'
Brains really count in this contest - Yeah right!
Should the three activists have been acquitted of the charges?
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